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Board of Claims dismisses lawsuit over toddler’s death; attorney files appeal

A Williamsburg attorney is asking a Whitley Circuit Judge to overrule an order by the Kentucky Board of Claims dismissing a claim made by a local father that blames the death of a Whitley County toddler in late 2013 on the failure of social workers to take action.

Posted On 03 Jun 2015

Man injures court security officer during altercation

A Whitley County Sheriff's Department Court Security Officer is recovering with six staples in his head following an altercation with a suspect inside the Whitley County Judicial Center Wednesday morning.

Posted On 29 May 2015

Turnout for Primary Election just over 13 percent in Whitley

Whitley County voters went to the polls in low numbers Tuesday to cast their ballots for governor and a handful of other statewide contested primary races.

Posted On 20 May 2015

Lawson hired as new principal at Whitley County High School

A new principal has been selected to lead Whitley County High School.

Posted On 20 May 2015

Corbin man gets 19 years for setting ice plant on fire in 2013

A Corbin man has agreed to accept a 19-year prison sentence for burglarizing the Corbin Ice Company in late 2013 and setting it on fire.

Posted On 20 May 2015

Comer makes campaign stop in Williamsburg, addresses allegations as ‘dirty politics’

Republican gubernatorial candidate James T. Comer told a group of Whitley County residents Friday afternoon that recent allegations of him assaulting a former girlfriend while in college are false and dirty politicing by one of his opponents that has backfired on them.

Posted On 13 May 2015

Judge indicates Hall case will likely be moved to another county

A Corbin man, who is accused of trying to hire a hit man through an Internet message board nearly two years ago, got some good news during a court hearing Monday afternoon.

Posted On 06 May 2015

Dedication ceremony held for new Goldbug Fire Department base

Volunteerism was the theme on most speakers’ minds during a dedication ceremony Thursday morning for the Goldbug Volunteer Fire Department.

Posted On 06 May 2015

Tenn. man leads police on chase; was drunk while driving with son and mother in care, police say

A Newcomb, Tennessee man allegedly had his son and mother inside his vehicle when he lead police on vehicle pursuit from Jellico into southern Whitley County Saturday afternoon.

Posted On 06 May 2015

Police say Williamsburg man confessed to sex abuse

A Williamsburg man allegedly confessed to police Tuesday morning that he sexually abused a child last year.

Posted On 29 Apr 2015